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2010 One Book, One Community Program
Westmoreland Heritage and The Westmoreland Library Network are pleased to present the 2010 One Book, One Community Reading program using the book For the Love of Murphy's: The Behind-the-Counter Story of a Great American Retailer.
Many people have fond memories of bustling business districts in many small towns throughout Westmoreland County anchored by a Murphy’s.
Programs at 17 local libraries are scheduled to begin in early May and continue through August.
All those participating in the book discussion will be eligible to attend a “Special Event” about the Murphy Company to be held on August 28 at the McKeesport Heritage Center.
New Florence Library
122 Ligonier Street
New Florence, PA 15944
Phone: 724-235-2249
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11
Adams Memorial Library
1112 Ligonier Street
Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: 724-539-1972
6:30 p.m. Monday, May 17
Peoples Library
880 Barnes Street
New Kensington, PA 15068
Phone: 724-339-1021
1 p.m. Thursday, May 20
Ligonier Valley Library
120 West Main Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
Phone: 724-238-6451
7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2
Trafford Community Library
416 Brinton Avenue
Trafford, PA 15085
Phone: 412-372-5115
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8
Monessen Public Library
326 Donner Avenue
Monessen, PA 15062
Phone: 724-684-4750
10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 17
Delmont Public Library
77 Greensburg Street
Delmont, PA 15626
Phone: 724-468-5329
7 p.m. Wednesday, June 23
Mount Pleasant Library
120 South Church Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
Phone: 724-547-3850
6:15 p.m. Monday, June 28
Youngwood Branch,
Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library
17 South Sixth Street
Youngwood, PA 15697
Phone: 724-925-9350
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 29
Norwin Public Library
100 Caruthers Lane
Irwin, PA 15642
Phone: 724-863-4700
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14
Penn Area Library
Municipal Court and Walnut Street
Harrison City, PA 15636
Phone: 724-744-4414
6 p.m. Thursday, July 15
Scottdale Public Library
106 Spring Street
Scottdale, PA 15683
Phone: 724-887-6140
10 a.m. Saturday, July 17
Carnegie Library of McKeesport
1507 Library Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132
Phone: 412-672-0625
11 a.m. Friday, July 30
Murrysville Library
4130 Sardis Road
Murrysville, PA 15668
Phone: 724-327-1102
7 p.m. Wednesday, August 4
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library
237 South Pennsylvania Ave.
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-837-5620
2 p.m. Saturday, August 7
Manor Public Library
44 Main Street
Manor, PA 15665
Phone: 724-864-6850
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 10
Jeannette Public Library
500 Magee Street
Jeannette, PA 15644
Phone: 724-523-5702
2 p.m. Tuesday, August 24
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Special Event: Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010
Anyone participating in these library discussions of For the Love of Murphy’s is invited to a free bus trip on Saturday, August 28, to the McKeesport Heritage Center, located in the former headquarters city of the G.C. Murphy Co.
An extensive program about Murphy’s will be presented on that date. The author of For the Love of Murphy’s, Jason Togyer, will be the main speaker. Lunch will be provided for a fee.
The official repository for historical and genealogical records of McKeesport, the McKeesport Heritage Center maintains an library and archives and a rotating set of exhibits about local cultural and industrial institutions.
Following the program, visitors are invited to see some of the other attractions in McKeesport’s 258-acre Renziehausen Park, including the city’s restored first schoolhouse, built in 1832.
You may also tour the adjacent arboretum. Home to more than 1,200 roses in 28 different beds, it is the second-largest rose garden in Pennsylvania and one of approximately 100 nationwide certified by the American Rose Society.
Pre-registration is necessary! Details will be available at each library book discussion.
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